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Very beautiful volume. However, as mentioned by other reviewers, it is not a leatherbound. Nowhere on the book, on its case or on the label attached to the shrink wrap by the publisher does it advertise itself to be leather. The label states the following: "50th Anniversary Edition / The Lord of the Rings / J.R.R. Tolkien / Finest edition ever offered, complete in one volume / Fully corrected, all new text setting / Color insert showing leaves from the Book of Mazarbul / Deluxe binding with two-color foil stamping / Gilded edges, ribbon bookmark / Two foldout two-color maps". If I had to choose, I would opt for the hardcover edition with full-color illustrations by Alan Lee: it is somewhat larger and more unwieldy, and it doesn't have gilded edges or a slip case, but the illustrations are beautiful. In any case, even without leather, this is a beautiful volume.

How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Image matches item.

How accurate was the on site description of the product? Not leather, but a beautiful volume nonetheless.

I bought this book so that I would have one copy of Lord of the Rings that I would charice and keep it up for display for the rest of my days. It really is a treasure. Excellent paper quality and firm beautiful covers. Only one little thing in my personal opinion could have been different; the maps. It's a nice idea that they attached the maps to both ends of the book (Shire map at the beginning and the whole Middle Earth map in the end), but personally, I would have liked to take the maps from some sorta paper slipcases and open them up where ever I can. Now, you have to open them next to your book everytime. Kinda sucks when you are sitting on your bed, back on the wall and you have the book against your knees and the map is just tangling in the air. That was just my personal opinion.
All in all, magnificient version of the book!

I have read this wonderful book over a number of times. From The wonderfuly gifted mind of JRR Tolkien. This is the copy I have wanted to have for a long time. The story brings you into the lives and world of "Middle Earth". You know each one of them very well and share in the good and the evil of there encounters. This copy is a joy to read. From the leather bound cover to its fine paper of top quality. Your children and grandchildren will read it. A book to be handed from generation to generation.

I just received this single volume of the Lord of the Rings today, and it is already my favorite version. It is definitely worth the money.
My only gripe comes from the shipping. I ordered it on December 17, and it didn't arrive until January 18. It got lost in shipping and I had to wait until a certain date to make sure it didn't arrive. I most likely will NOT be ordering from overstock again.

How did the image on site compare with the actual product? The actual product was amazing.

How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very Accurate

Please tell us about the quality of the product. The quality is amazing.

My son loves to read, he was very excited to start this book. The book is super heavy, great quality. So far he is taking very good care of it. It wil take him a while to finish, but he is enjoying it so far. No complaints, I got a great deal through Overstock!

How did the image on site compare with the actual product? very accurate

I've read the Lord of the Rings several times. Some time back, I was given a beautiful gift edition of The Hobbit. I decided it was time to read the Lord of the Rings books again, but my copies were somewhat inferior in quality. So, I decided that it was time to get a really nice copy to match The Hobbit, and get it in one book. This copy is exactly what I was looking for, and it wasn't too expensive. I am enjoying reading the story again.

How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Exactly as pictured.

How accurate was the on site description of the product? Completely accurate.

Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very well made, and beautiful.

This book is a must have for Tolkien fans... It's beautifully leatherbound with gilded pages and includes reproductions from the Book of Marzubul (pages from the Dwarven book found by Gandalf and the Fellowship in the Mines of Moria), fold-out maps, and more! It's great to own this amazing tale in the book as Tolkien originally conceived it... It's a beautiful addition to our home library!

This is a lovely edition of all three Lord of the Rings books. It is bound in beautiful leatherette with gilded pages, and includes a color inset of the Book of Marzabul as well as two large good quality maps. It's the maps that require extra care, however -- they are affixed to the book with some pretty hefty glue and must be detached with great care. I read other warnings about this, and even with my extreme carefulness I created a tiny rip in the maps.
It's only this glue issue that leads me to give this book 4 stars instead of 5.

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